'I don't see the solution to beat United' - Preud'homme

Club Brugge must overturn a two-goal deficit if they are to qualify for the UEFA Champions League group stage.

Published

19 August 2015

Club Brugge coach Michel Preud'homme all but conceded the UEFA Champions League play-off tie against Manchester United following Tuesday's 3-1 first-leg defeat at Old Trafford.

Brugge took a surprise eighth-minute lead through United midfielder Michael Carrick, who deflected a Victor Vazquez free-kick into his own net.

But Memphis Depay turned the tie back in United's favour with a first-half brace before substitute Marouane Fellaini added a vital third goal in stoppage time following Brandon Mechele's late red card for a second bookable defence.

Preud'homme was upfront about Brugge's chances ahead of next week's return leg in Belgium, telling BT Sport: "You have a small chance at home but it is going to be very difficult.

"We tried to play with our qualities, but we were missing a lot of players.

"If we have to miss our captain and central defender [for the second leg], with all our injured players, I don't see the solution to beat Manchester United."